The Problem of the Rupee, Its Origin and Its SolutionAmbedkar, B. R. (Bhimrao Ramji)
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The Problem of the Rupee, Its Origin and Its Solution
Ambedkar, B. R. (Bhimrao Ramji)
Currency question -- India
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Currency in Circulation, Index Number Index Number
Rupees + Notes. of Prices in of Prices in
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Years. Amount in Index Number
Crores of 1890–94 = 1890–94 =
Rs. 1890–94 = 100. 100.
100
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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1909 194 152 138 105
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1910 199 152 137 110
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1911 209 160 139 114
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1912 214 164 147 117
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1913 238 182 152 124
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1914 237 182 156 124
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³¹⁵ Figures for 1913 and 1914 are those of Mr. Shirras given in the
Appendix to his Indian Finance and Banking. Figures in column 3
are calculated from his figures.
_TABLE XXXIX_
_Period IV, 1915–21_³¹⁶
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